PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between dan hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

hardy
vs
Rage

182 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, dan hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Rage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
hardy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
hardy fails with the takedown
and Rage counters with a left and a right that stings hardy.
Rage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Rage works the jab nicely.
Rage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.

hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

hardy decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage misses with the combination.
Rage fails with an attempt to clinch.
hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Rage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rage to the mat! Rage manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rage on the ground.
Rage looks gassed!
Rage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

hardy working for a triangle but Rage defends it easily.

hardy is looking for a triangle but Rage pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rage tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rage is looking to take a break and control but hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rage decides to stand back up.
hardy shoots in and drives through. Rage sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dan hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage wants to clinch up but hardy keeps it at a distance.
Rage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rage connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Rage.
hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rage but Rage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyson Rage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rage cracks hardy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rage but Rage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rage connects with a jab.
hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and hardy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rage's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

hardy drops back looking for a leg! Rage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rage manages to kick hardy off! hardy jumps back into Rage's guard.
Rage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
hardy won't allow Rage to sweep him here.

hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rage is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

hardy looking for submissions off his back.

hardy actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but hardy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

hardy looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rage lands a body shot.
A head kick by Rage misses

and hardy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

hardy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rage dives on top into guard.

hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

hardy is looking for a triangle but Rage pushes his legs off easily.
Rage stands up over hardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
hardy wants to sweep here but Rage controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dan hardy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Rage. No joy for hardy on that attempt.
Rage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rage lands with a right hand.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch but hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rage doesn't succeed with the takedown

and hardy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage wants to stand but hardy is controlling the position.
hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Rage.
Rage wants to stand up but hardy is controlling him.

hardy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rage manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now hardy has Rage in his guard.

hardy working for a triangle but Rage defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

hardy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rage uses it to pass to side control.
Rage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
dan hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage is working hardy over with some ground and pound from side control.
hardy is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage gets to mount! hardy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rage raining down shots from the mount!
hardy is in all sorts of trouble here.
hardy is trying to stand.
hardy is in all sorts of trouble here.
hardy is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rage looking to finish hardy with some ground and pound. This is bad for hardy!
Rage landing punches.
hardy is working to get back to half guard.
Rage cracks hardy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Rage wants to finish this one by submission but hardy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rage.
Rage lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Rage.
I think Rage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Rage!